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Elephant and Indian Bustard to be included in India’s global conservation list

India to include the Asian Elephant and the Great Indian Bustard in the list of species that merit heightened conservation measures. The list will be debated at the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), an environment treaty under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Along with these, seven species that include Dugong, Whale Shark, Marine Turtle (two species), have been identified for preparation of Conservation and Recovery Action Plan.

The COP is scheduled to be organised from February 17 to 22 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. here are 130 parties to the convention and India has been a member since 1983.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • Headquarters of United Nations Environment Programme: Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Director of United Nations Environment Programme: Inger Andersen.

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Sumit Arora

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